Set up the Apple TV app on iPod touch

With the Apple TV app , you can watch Apple TV+ originals as well as your other favorite shows, movies, sports, and live news. Subscribe to Apple TV channels such as HBO and Showtime, watch titles from streaming services and cable providers, and purchase or rent movies and TV shows. The Apple TV app is on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, Apple TV, and supported smart TVs and streaming devices, so you can watch at home or wherever you go.

Subscribe to Apple TV channels

If you subscribe to Apple TV channels (such as HBO and Showtime), you can stream the ad-free content on demand or download it to watch offline. With Family Sharing, up to six family members can share the subscriptions for no additional charge.

Tap Watch Now, then scroll down to browse the available channels.

To watch a channel, do one of the following:

Start a free trial: Tap Try It Free (available for eligible Apple ID accounts). Each Apple TV channel provides one free trial per subscriber or family. The length of the trial may vary.

Start a monthly subscription: Tap Subscribe.

Review the subscription details, then confirm with your Apple ID.

Add your cable or satellite service to the Apple TV app

Single sign-on provides immediate access to all the supported video apps in your subscription package.

Go to Settings > TV Provider.

Choose your TV provider, then sign in with your provider credentials.

If your TV provider isn’t listed, sign in directly from the app you want to use.

Connect supported apps to the Apple TV app

The Apple TV app recommends new content or the next episode in a series you watched. The first time you play from a supported app, tap Connect to allow the connection to the Apple TV app.